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SUMMARY:RIPExpo 2016 - Rhode Island Independent Publishing Expo!
DESCRIPTION:METROPOLARITY LOVES RIPEXPO. \nCATCH RAS & EIGHTEEN THIS YEAR TABLING W/NEW \nPOSTERS\nPINS\n#DIYSCIFI BOOKS\n+ TEEEEEE SHIRTS\n^___^/ \nAbout\nThe Rhode Island Independent Publishing Expo (RIPExpo) is a spring weekend devoted to small-press and self-published comics\, zines and books. Artists and writers from all over North America will join local creators to exhibit work and generate discussion. RIPExpo is committed to giving voice to those underrepresented in mainstream media. \nThe RIPExpo main exhibition halls at the Providence Public Library will have over 120 exhibitors selling their small-press and self-published comics\, zines and books. Running during the show will be panel discussions with creators and publishers\, and in the evenings there will be various events throughout Providence. \nFree & open to the public! \nDate\nSeptember 24 – 25\, 2016 \nLocation\nProvidence Public Library\n225 Washington St\nProvidence\, RI\n02903
URL:https://metropolarity.net/event/ripexpo-2016-rhode-island-independent-publishing-expo/
LOCATION:Providence Public Library\, 150 Empire St\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panels & Expos,Readings & Performances,Workshops,Zine & Book Events
ORGANIZER;CN="RIPExpo Organizers":MAILTO:ripepvd(@)gmail(.)com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T183000
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SUMMARY:ICA Philly Free For All w/ Black Quantum Futurism
DESCRIPTION:RUMOR HAS IT METROPOLARITY WILL BE IN THE BUILDING WITH BLACK QUANTUM FUTURISM AS PART OF THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART’S FREE FOR ALL PROGRAM SERIES \nCONFIRMED DETAILS FORTHCOMING \n 
URL:https://metropolarity.net/event/ica-philly-free-for-all-w-black-quantum-futurism/
LOCATION:Institute of Contemporary Art Philadelphia\, 118 S. 36th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Afrofuturist Sciences,Live Art & Exhibitions,Parties,Readings & Performances
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SUMMARY:JINXED Science Fiction Reading
DESCRIPTION:👽A science-fiction reading at Jinxed West Philly location featuring @metropolarity co-founders Alex Smith and M Eighteen Téllez\, as well as Sarah Sawyers-Lovett and Moose Lane!
URL:https://metropolarity.net/event/jinxed-science-fiction-reading/
CATEGORIES:Readings & Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170510T190000
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SUMMARY:LASER LIFE presents Style of Attack
DESCRIPTION:</^\> laser life queer sci-fi reading </^\> \n***this is the psycho-social\, queer liberatory\, autonomous\, afro-curatorial\, queer propulsed pulse\, electro light light beam\, sigil sub-conscious\, navigatory cosmic trance dance on the techno-veldt… this is STYLE OF ATTACK*** \nMETROPOLARITY is a DIY sci-fi collective based\, bred\, and tested in the colliding future-present of Philadelphia. STYLE OF ATTACK Report contains select work from Metropolarity’s four founding members\, who contribute theory\, practice\, and experience of home grown speculative visioning for both historical documentation as well as personal and collective survival. The collection serves as a model and a record of how Black\, brown\, queer\, low-resource\, working\, ill and in-recovery people can project themselves into the future\, conjuring resources\, technology\, and magic that aid us in the present. \nAlso this sci-fi is FIRE cuz the crew don’t play. \nLaser Life is a queer sci-fi reading documenting the release of STYLE OF ATTACK and a celebration of the book being nominated for a Lambda Literary Award\, the highest honor in LGBT letters. \npurchase and peruse the book here:\nhttp://metropolarity.bigcartel.com/product/style-of-attack-report \nCome here the futurist voices of:\nRas Mashramani\nMaggie Eighteen\nRasheedah Phillips\nCamae Ayewa\nAlex Smith\n+ special guests TBA \nhttp://metropolarity.net/ \n**flyer by Oskar Castro http://www.bohitifotuto.com/
URL:https://metropolarity.net/event/laser-life-presents-style-of-attack/
LOCATION:Vox Populi\, 319 N. 11th St\, 3rd Floor\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Readings & Performances
ORGANIZER;CN="Alex Smith":MAILTO:theyarebirds@hotmail.com
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SUMMARY:MOOGFEST
DESCRIPTION:May 18—21 Durham\, NC \nCatch our workshops & reading events alongside Black Quantum Futurism collective as part of this year’s ‘Future Thought’ programming at MOOGFEST in Durham. It’s $$$ tho so don’t stress – we do our thing regularly around the city of Philadelphia. \nMoogfest is the synthesis of music\, art and technology. \nSince 2004\, Moogfest has brought together artists\, futurist thinkers\, inventors\, entrepreneurs\, designers\, engineers\, scientists\, and musicians. \nBy day\, Moogfest is a platform for conversation and experimentation. This mind-expanding conference attracts creative and technology enthusiasts for three days of participatory programming in Durham\, North Carolina. By night\, Moogfest presents cutting-edge music in venues throughout the city. Performing artists include early pioneers in electronic music\, alongside pop and avant garde experimentalists of today. \nMoogfest is a tribute to Dr. Robert Moog and the profound influence his inventions have had on how we hear the world. Over the last sixty years\, Bob Moog and Moog Music have pioneered the analog synthesizer and other technology tools for artists. This exchange between engineer and musician is celebrated with a unique festival format where the creative process is understood as a collaboration among many people\, across time and space\, in commerce and culture.
URL:https://metropolarity.net/event/moogfest/
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Readings & Performances,Some Other Jawns,Workshops,Youth Events
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SUMMARY:2017 Lambda Literary Awards
DESCRIPTION:YOUR LOCAL SCI-FI SQUAD IS NOMINATED FOR A LAMMY IN SCI-FI/FANTASY/HORROR. CROSS YR FINGERS! WE’RE ROLLING DEEP TO THE AWARD CEREMONY. \nABOUT THE LAMMYS\nThe Lambda Literary Awards (the “Lammys”) identify and celebrate the best lesbian\, gay\, bisexual and transgender books of the year and affirm that LGBTQ stories are part of the literature of the world. The Lammys\, which receive national and international media attention\, bring together 600 attendees—including nominees\, celebrities\, sponsors\, and publishing executives—to celebrate excellence in LGBTQ publishing. It is the most prestigious and glamorous LGBTQ literary event in the world. \nThe Guardian newspaper said: “… Steeped as they are in celebrity and ceremony\, the Lammys aren’t as stuffy or straight as many LGBT awards shows often are: they were unabashedly\, gleefully queer\, representing the many facets of queer life.” \nHonoring\nJacqueline Woodson with the Visionary Award\nJeanette Winterson with the Trustee Award \nWith special introductions by Cynthia Nixon & AM Homes \nHosted by Mx Justin Vivian Bond \nStellar roster of presenters include \nHeather Acs · Frank Bruni · Ana Castillo · Betty Dodson\nNYC Councilman Daniel Dromm · Masha Gessen · Keelay Gipson\nJP Howard · Cleve Jones · Saeed Jones · Taylor Mac · Eileen Myles\nTig Notaro · Carl Phillips · Ariel Schrag · Meredith Talusan\nVivek Tiwary · Jes Tom · Mitchell Waters · Karen Williams \nOther surprise guests to be announced in May \nThe awards ceremony is directed by Charles Rice-Gonzalez \nJoin us at the most glamorous LGBT literary event in the country. Over 500 attendees\, sponsors\, and celebrities will come together to celebrate excellence in LGBT literature. Read the full press release here. \nTICKETS ON SALE NOW! \n5:30 pm Red Carpet and VIP Cocktail Reception \n7:00 pm Awards Ceremony \nNYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts\n566 LaGuardia Place\nNew York City \n9:30 pm After Party\nLe Poisson Rouge\n158 Bleecker Street\nNew York City
URL:https://metropolarity.net/event/2017-lambda-literary-awards/
CATEGORIES:Some Other Jawns
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